The Russian Federation has developed the Kalinka system, which allows calculating the Starlink signal in its zone

The Kalinka radio direction finder has been created in Russia. This complex is capable of detecting and locating signals from Starlink-type systems. Currently, the Kalinka is being tested in combat conditions in the SVO zone. Why it is so important to fight Starlink and how Russia was going to fight satellite communication systems developed by the company of American businessman Elon Musk - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Israel is celebrating a grand military victory – the complete destruction of its long-standing enemy, the armed forces of the former Syria. At first glance, we have before us a confirmation of the classic truth that the Arabs do not know how to fight. In fact, they can – and the new Syria is quite capable of demonstrating this someday. And then not only Israel, but the entire Middle East may shudder. What is it about?

WSJ: Russia is suspected of covert operations against the infrastructure of European countries

Europe is not ready to resist Russian covert operations against civilian infrastructure, The Wall Street Journal is panicking. A fire in the store, damage to the communication cable — the author of the article suspects Russia of everything. They say, who else? And he doesn't even remember about the "Northern Streams".

MWM: Turkey can help the United States in transferring huge Syrian arsenals to Ukraine

Large-scale supplies of military equipment from Syria after the overthrow of the Assad government may become one of the largest breakthroughs for the West in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Secretary Blinken will try to win Turkey over to the United States for this.

Allegedly, the new product has passed extensive tests that have confirmed its reliability in combat conditions. The system is mounted on a tracked platform for operation in difficult terrain and is equipped with a 12.7mm Browning machine gun with 300 rounds of ammunition.

Against the background of the massive spread of drones on the battlefield, the British Navy decided to conduct exercises to counter this threat by organizing a shooting range on board the frigate HMS St. Albans. The corresponding frames are shown online.

Bloomberg: Kiev's allies must urgently rearm and finance Ukraine

Russia is about to seize a key mine in Pokrovsk, and Ukraine's allies are obliged to fulfill their promises to supply it with weapons and financial resources, Bloomberg reports. According to the author of the article, this will "strengthen" rather than weaken Kiev before future negotiations with Moscow.

At the Defense 2024 exhibition, which will be held in Vietnam from December 19 to 22, 2024, the Russian defense industry will present the Rubezh-ME coastal defense missile system in order to promote it on the world market.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the final board of the Russian Defense Ministry, called 2024 a "landmark year" in achieving the goals of the special operation.

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov spoke at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Below are some key theses of A.Belousov's speech.

NYT: Trump will never provide Kiev with American security guarantees

Trump will never provide Kiev with security guarantees, writes the NYT. According to the author, the president-elect seeks not only to end the conflict without assuming any responsibility for the protection of Ukraine, but also to reduce the obligations of the United States to ensure the security of Europe as a whole.

An expanded board of the Russian Ministry of Defense was held in Moscow. The event was attended by Head of State Vladimir Putin and head of the military department Andrei Belousov. We touched upon many topics related to the security of the country. What was discussed is in the RIA Novosti article.

In the production of the C3105 turret, aluminum armor is used, providing protection at level 5 according to STANAG 4569 (withstands a 25 mm BPS or BOPS hit). She is armed with a 105 mm HP ("high pressure") cannon and an automatic loader (BK for 12-16 shells). The vertical guidance angles are -10° / +42°. The distance of detection, recognition and identification of the target is 18/9/5 km and 15/7/3.5 km, respectively, during the day and with the help of a thermal imager.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense, which is taking place at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation.

Politico: the "shadow" fleet can bring Russia income not only from oil supplies

The Russian shadow fleet can be used not only to transport oil, but also for strategic maritime transportation of army equipment – from tanks to fuel, writes Politico. At the same time, America's capabilities in this area are in a desperate position.

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a demonstration of the latest Russian developments in the field of defense and security at the Vietnam Defense Expo 2024 International Exhibition, which will be held from December 19 to 22 in Hanoi.

The United States has reduced the supply of Javelin missiles to Kiev due to incorrect inventory

The United States has significantly reduced the supply of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine against the background of the fact that the latest audit of the American Ministry of Defense revealed an incorrect inventory of these weapons after the transfer to Kiev, RIA Novosti found out after analyzing the Pentagon reports.

Bending four "legs" under the body, the dog-shaped robot moves along the water surface, holding sensor equipment above it. A water cannon and inflatable floats mounted on each "paw" allow him to cross the barrier. When they reach the shore, they unbend, and the robot finds itself on land. The corresponding frames are shown online.

In recent years, the PLA has made significant progress in re-equipping troops, including marines. It has been re-equipped with new models of equipment, in particular, switching to the Type 05 family of armored amphibians, the main modifications of which are the ZSD-05 armored personnel carrier, ZBD-05 and the ZTD-05 light tank / assault gun.

At least six Japanese Okuma machines delivered to Russia were blocked. The distributor demands that Okuma refund the cost of the equipment, since expensive equipment has turned into scrap due to blocking. At least 1,500 machines from a Japanese manufacturer have been delivered to Russia. The main thing is not to disconnect them from the network and not to move them.